Artiste: Marcus Farnsworth

Porté ici par un Gabrieli Consort en bonne forme, quoiqu’un peu contenu par la direction de Paul McCreesh, et des solistes tout à fait convaincants, King Arthur rappelle ici ses grandes qualités musicales

***11

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Hands up for Uprising, Jonathan Dove’s vivid new community opera

Uprising at Usher Hall, Edinburgh © Katie Kean

David Smythe, 28 mars

The RSNO adult and youth choruses head a vibrant community of singers in Jonathan Dove’s energetic and moving protest drama.

****1

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Dazzling King Arthur from Vox Luminis in Valletta

Marcus Farnsworth and Vox Luminis © Elisa Von Brockdorff

David Smythe, 14 janv.

Vox Luminis, directed by Lionel Meunier and his dozen hand-picked singers, delight with a virtuosic performance of Purcell’s King Arthur at the Valletta Baroque Festival.

*****

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Radiant, comic, magical: Ariadne auf Naxos at Garsington Opera

Richard Pinkstone, Marcus Farnsworth, Innocent Masuku and Ossian Huskinson (Zerbinetta's troupe) © Craig Fuller

David Karlin, 18 juin

An excellent singing cast combine with Bruno Ravella's sensitive direction and brilliant orchestral playing to bring to life Strauss' heady mix of farce and high art.

*****

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Defiant Shostakovich and comforting Fauré from the RSNO at Usher Hall

Simon Thompson, 04 mars

Sheku Kanneh-Mason shows emotional depth in Shostakovich's Second Cello Concerto, while the lightness of the RSNO Junior Chorus creates a heavenward-bound Fauré Requiem.

***11

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A labour of love and determination: L’Enfant et les sortilèges

David Smythe, 16 nov.

Virtual Opera made real as Ravel's miniature masterpiece is recorded remotely around the world and melded with Leanne Vandenbussche’s picture-book drawings and the London Philharmonic Orchestra's soundtrack to create magic.

****1

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PooleElgar's Dream

A la demande de Lighthouse, Poole, mer. 12 mai à 19:30, From 12 mai 19:30
to 12 juin 23:59

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38: Prelude

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Mark Wigglesworth; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Nicky Spence; Katie Bray; Marcus Farnsworth

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